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An UNLIMITED Membership gives all the benefits of a Premium Membership, plus Insider Access into what’s happening behind the scenes at Backpacking Light, including strategic business updates, early access to selected content prior to publication, and the opportunity to participate in free or reduced-price beta participation in selected programs prior to their public release. Also get early enrollment priority and significant pre-enrollment discounts* for our treks, events, and online courses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer a money-back guarantee? Answer

Yes! If backpackinglight.com isn’t for you, no hard feelings. We offer a 100%, no-questions-asked, money-back guarantee for all membership types, courses, and treks.

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I was an active member when this new membership structure was instituted. How will my membership change? Answer

If your old membership was:

Your new membership will be:

With an expiration date of:

MLIFE (Lifetime)

UNLIMITED

Does not expire

M (Annual)

PREMIUM

Same expiry date as old membership

F (Forum)

BASIC

Same expiry date as old membership

F (Forum/GF*)

BASIC

Does not expire

*GF = forum members grandfathered in with no expiration date when Forum Memberships were initially introduced.

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